Follow-up email to Professor once application is sent...

[klkrey2]

Hello! I am at the point where I contacted professors about joining their program (Entomology), had responses that were positive, and submitted my applications. It has now been a month since I have submitted my applications and talked with these professors. I feel like I should send them a friendly follow up email to let them know I am still interested and thinking about their program, and to keep my name fresh in their mind (In the decision process). Is this a good idea? How would I write this email without sounding cheesy? Any ideas would be much appreciated!! Thanks!

[emmm]

When was/is the deadline for applpications to the program? I know that when I was applying, the applications were all looked at after the deadline, so sending them in early wouldn't have resulted in hearing from them any earlier than sending at the deadline.

[emmm]

Hmm ... that is a very different system. In my field, we generally do a year of rotations before deciding on a lab to join. It's just tough in general to get profs to respond to emails. Is it common to try to stay in contact before getting an admissions decision? I would think you'd only want to send email updates if something of significance had occurred that would help your application.